Improvement in match-boxes



J. MONAGHAN. Match Box.

P atented Nox/Q15, 1870l entre eine @it anni. effin.

,Joan MoNAeHAN, or rUoKA'HoE, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent No. 109,235, dated November 15, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT iN MATCH-BOXES.

The Schedule referred to in these Lettere Patent and making pari' of the same.

drawing forming part of this specification.

Figure l is a detail sectional view ot'I my improved match-box.

- Figure 2 is a side view of the saine, partly in section, through the line a: x, fig. '1, to show the construction. Myinvention has for its object to furnish an improved match-box, which sha-ll be so constructed as to hold t-he matches securely without having a cover, and keep them dry while leaving their ends exposed, enablingr them to be conveniently removed as may be required; and

It consists .in the construction and combination of the various parts ofthe box, as hereinafter more fully Idescribed.

The main body of the box is made intwo parts, B.

t The upper edge of one of said parts, asv A, is rabbeted around the outer side ot' its upper edge, and upon its upper edge are formed ratchet-teeth, as shown in figs. 1 and 2.

The lower `edge of the partB is'rabbeted around the inner side of its lower edge, and has one or more teeth formed upon its shoulder, to take hold of the ratchet-teeth ot' the other part A, and prevent the two parts from turning upon each otherI after being ad- .j usted.

'llle lower edge of the part A is rabbeted around the outer side ot' its lower edge, to receive the flange ofthe bottom C.

The upper edge of Athe other part B is rabbeted around the outer side of its upper edge, toreceive the banrdD, as shown in fig. 1.

4 Eisa rubber tube, which is made light and dexible, so that its ends may be turned over the outer ends of the parts A B, where theyare secured in place by the bottom C and band D, asshown in iig. 1. It is not absolutely essential that the rubber lining E should be in one piece,bu t I prefer that construction. It lmay be a series of strips or cords of rubber, it' desired. The rubber lining E, when arranged in the box, should lie closely along its inner surface, as shown in g. 2, for convenience in putting in the matches, which should be inserted with the ends, to which the fulminatehas been applied, downward.

When the matches have been `inserted the parts A B are partially revolved upon each other, which gives a twist to the rubber lining E, causing its middle part to project inward and hug the matches, so as to-hold the.matchessecurely, however many or few there may be in the box, keeping their lower ends dry, 'and at the same-time allowing them to be drawnfrom the box, one or more at a time, as may be required.

The match-box thus constructed may be used to stand upon a shelf, desk, or other place, to carry in the pocket; orit may be provided with a pin, to enable it to be secured to the clothing, for the convenb ience of those whose employment is such that their hands may not always be in a condition suitable to be inserted in a pocket.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. The4 combination of a rubber or other suitable exible and elastic lining, E, with thebody or case of a matchbox, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

' 2. The combination of' the body A B, made in two parts,-bottom(l,band AD, and rubber lining AE, with each other, substantially as herein shown and dep scribed, and for the purpose set forth The above specification of'my invention signed by me. this 13th day of September, 1870. Y

' JOHN MONAGHAN.

Witnesses: GEO. W. MABEE,

J Ames '.l.' GRAHAM. 

